Graduation Gift Amount?

[HundredK]

This bolded statement would kind of rub me wrong. I might buy her a toaster just on principle. A gift is a gift, and she ought to be grateful if she gets anything at all.

I asked her mom what she most wanted and she said she wants cash to help pay for her upcoming school expenses. I don't find that annoying at all. What a wonderful way to support someone heading off to an expensive college.

[creditcardfree]

We gave $200 to our own daughter. I believe I gave between $25 and $40 last year to several students we knew that graduated. I don't even think it's required to give gifts unless one feels like it.

[disneysteve]

I asked her mom what she most wanted and she said she wants cash to help pay for her upcoming school expenses. I don't find that annoying at all.

That's fine. That's different than her actually asking guests for cash or, even worse, putting something on a party invitation to that effect. Having her mom suggest cash is no problem at all. I would honor that and admire the fact that she's being responsible about college costs.

[MooseBucks]

That's fine. That's different than her actually asking guests for cash or, even worse, putting something on a party invitation to that effect. Having her mom suggest cash is no problem at all. I would honor that and admire the fact that she's being responsible about college costs.

I agree. I go through this all the time with my mom when she is buying gifts for people - If you ask someone what they want you need to be prepared for them to say cash/gift cards. Not everyone wants/needs an actual gift.